Leonard Thomas, a 48-year-old Black male, was shot in the pre-dawn hours of Monday, October 27, 2025, after an argument at Hawkins Park in Groesbeck, Texas. Officers were dispatched just after 4 a.m. to the area near the 100 block of South Waco Street and the 400 block of West State Street, where they found Thomas suffering from gunshot wounds inside the park. He was rushed to Limestone Medical Center, where Precinct One Justice of the Peace Marcus Hanna later pronounced him dead.
Investigators reported that a second person was involved in a dispute with Thomas immediately before the gunfire and fled on foot before police arrived. With the scene secured, Groesbeck Police opened a homicide investigation and requested assistance from the Texas Rangers and the Mart Police Department as they canvassed the area and sought information from potential witnesses.
Authorities publicly identified the victim as Leonard Thomas and confirmed the date and location of the killing. Community memorial pages also recorded his death from gun violence in Groesbeck on October 27, 2025. As of the latest reports published that week, no arrests had been announced, the suspect remained at large, and investigators continued to pursue leads tied to the argument in the park.
